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Least Concern

Chad Firefinch

Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Chad Firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Chad Firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
  4. Genus Lagonosticta
  5. Species umbrinodorsalis

Where it lives

Southwestern Chad and northern Cameroon

Quick facts

Weight
10.6 g
Family
Estrildidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Chad Firefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Chad Firefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Chad Firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Chad and n Cameroon.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Chad Firefinch?

The Chad Firefinch is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.

Where does the Chad Firefinch live?

The Chad Firefinch is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Chad and n Cameroon, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Chad Firefinch belong to?

The Chad Firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Chad Firefinch eat?

The Chad Firefinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Chad Firefinch migrate?

The Chad Firefinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Chad Firefinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Chad Firefinch's range?

The Chad Firefinch has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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